September, 2021 archive
All the News that Fits, War and Mongers of War Dept. 0
Sam and his crew marvel at how much noncombatants seem to love themselves some combat (which, natch, they will view from afar).
A Diet of Worms* 0
Over at Skepchick, Rebecca Watson takes a deep dive into the origin of the tale that horse de-wormer can somehow provide a defense against COVID-19.
It is a fascinating and timely read.
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*Sorry. I could resist the temptation no longer.
The Wall-Eyed Piker 0
The rain came, and the wind blew, and the wall came tumblin’ down.
Return of the Know Nothings 0
Fingerprints Don’t lie . . . 0
. . . or do they?
The First Date 0
He’s off to a fast start in the new relationship.
The Me! Me! Me! Generation 0
David Horn is fed up with the “Me! Me! Me!” generation. Here’s a bit of his article in The Roanoke Times:
Follow the link for the rest of his screed, and a well-deserved screed it is, I must say.
The Art of the Con 0
Sidney Powell doubles down.
Jeopardizing Jeopardy! 0
Brand loyalty is a thing. What else, to pick one example, can explain the continuing popularity of Jeeps, which have a flock of loyal owners despite consistently earning among the poorest ratings from Consumer Reports?
Brand loyalty also cuts both ways, as Susan Krauss Whitbourne points out at Psychology Today Blogs, where she takes an in-depth look at how the producers of the Jeopardy! television game show shot themselves in the foot in their quest for a successor to Alex Trebek.
Her analysis provides an object lesson in corporate hubris. A snippet: